Mixology School

At Chicago's Drinks Over Dearborn, longtime bartender Kyle McHugh carries everything from unusual beers to local liqueurs like the hibiscus-flavored Hum by mixologist Adam Seger. McHugh also teaches students in his on-site classroom.

Whiskey Pedalers

The owners of the Cask shop in San Francisco also run a few of the city's best bars, like Bourbon & Branch. Cask's huge selection includes over 300 whiskeys, among them ryes and bourbons bottled just for the store, delivered across the city by tricycle.